Maker Faire Bay Area 2019 May 17-19

Thanks for a Spectacular Weekend!

PROGRAM GUIDE + MAP

Browse featured presenters and makers across 8 stages and more than 500 exhibits, and a map of Maker Faire Bay Area 2019. Downloadable PDF!

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PROGRAM GUIDE + MAP

EXHIBITS + MAKERS

Check out the full lineup of exhibitors and makers coming to MFBA19!

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EXHIBITS + MAKERS

SCHEDULE: STAGES

Browse the full schedule for 8+ stages brimming with presentations, performances, and how-tos across science, art, craft and engineering.

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SCHEDULE: STAGES

The Future We Make: Explore The 2019 Highlights

New Tech

The future of 3D printing (spoiler: it’s now), AI, machine learning, open-source, digital fabrication, microcontrollers, DIY drones, the “right” to repair, and more.

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New Tech

Hands-On Workshops

Lacemaking, felting, laser cutting, soldering, light saber training, unicorns, breadboards, and more. Plus 40 advance-registration workshops for more in-depth, hands-on experiences.

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Hands-On Workshops

Art + Spectacle

Giant sculptures, kinetic art, and racing mechs: meet some of the fantastic (and fantastical) works coming to Maker Faire Bay Area this year.

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Art + Spectacle

Make: Space

From projects that bring the cosmos to the classroom, to startups and venerable players pursuing innovative and beneficial commercial endeavors, the space community has new ventures happening on all sides.

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Make: Space

Climate Protection

Solving the world’s largest problem takes agile and open minds, prowess and fluency in technology, and interdisciplinary thinking. Climate protection is on the mind and in the hands of makers at Maker Faire Bay Area 2019.

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Climate Protection

Cosplay Contest

Makers! Cosplayers! Show off your masks, your wands, your headgear, your swords, your arsenal, and your amazing accessories! Enjoy an appreciative audience and community of makers with a fantastic selection of prop makers and expert judges at Maker Faire Bay Area.

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Cosplay Contest

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Our Featured Presenters: Makers on the Frontiers of Thinking and Doing

Melodie Yashar

Adam Savage

Saul Griffith

Brent Bushnell

Sophy Wong

Graham Hawkes

More Featured Presenters

Check out hundreds of hands-on and interactive exhibits ● Explore 8 stages brimming with presentations, performances and how-tos across science, art, craft and engineering ● See Adam Savage’s inspiring “Sunday Sermon” ● Try your hand at circuitry, lace making, and light saber training ● Get up close to the newest Maker tech tools & platforms ● Hone your drone operator chops with the Museum of Future Sports ● Explore mobile architecture in the Tiny Home Zone ● Witness physical feats of flex and power on the Dance Battle stage ● Shop for handmade and hard-to-find crafts at the SFBazaar ● Big art! Droids! Robots! Racecars! Drones! Fire! ● Glimpse the future and get inspired at Maker Faire!

Check out the Full Schedule

The Nitty Gritty: Details on #MFBA19

Media Registration

Corporate Tickets

Volunteer

Meet the 2019 Makers

Scared Little Boy

What happens when a boy doesn't learn to process his anger, fear, and sadness? What if he has the nuclear codes? Scared Little Boy is a laser-cut LED artwork examining childhood innocence, mutual destruction, and the possibility of regeneration.

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Scared Little Boy

Mandalorian Mercs - Wolves of Mandalore

The Mandalorian Mercs's Wolves of Mandalore are a non-profit organization dedicated to charity, community, and taking their love for Star Wars to the next level. They bring their own custom Mandalorian and canon characters such as Boba Fett to life!

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Mandalorian Mercs - Wolves of Mandalore

Make: Learn to Solder

Makers of all ages can come learn or build on their soldering skills by making their very own blinky LED pin to wear proudly. Learn to Solder is sponsored by Google.

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Make: Learn to Solder

Black Oak Wilderness School

Black Oak Wilderness School is a wilderness survival and traditional skills school based in Oakland CA. Our programs include camping trips and shop makers classes for adults and teens to learn about traditional living and self reliance.

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Black Oak Wilderness School

FIRST LEGO League - Elementary & Middle School Robotics

Youth teams of elementary and middle school students will be competing in a series of robotic autonomous robot game rounds for the FLL post-season competition for FIRST(R) LEGO League (FLL). Teams from NorCal will play the 2018-2019 "INTO ORBIT"

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FIRST LEGO League - Elementary & Middle School Robotics

BayLUG (Bay Area LEGO Users Group)

An exhibit of LEGO creations by members of BayLUG (Bay Area LEGO Users Group).There will be static as well as moving displays like trains, robotics, fairground rides, great ball contraption. For the Maker Faire visitors there is a LEGO Play area

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BayLUG (Bay Area LEGO Users Group)

Browse All 2019 Makers

Maker Faire Bay Area News

News from Make: See all

Know Before You Go: The Inside Scoop on Maker Faire Bay Area 2019

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is almost here! Read more on MAKE The post Know Before You Go: The Inside Scoop on Maker Faire Bay Area 2019 appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Idea...

Sunday Highlights From Maker Faire Bay Area

Folks came out rain and shine for the last day of the faire, and there was still plenty to do, make, and explore on day two! Read more on MAKE The post Sunday Highlights From Maker Faire Bay Area...

Check Out Saturday’s Highlights from Maker Faire Bay Area

There's never a shortage of things to do and see at Maker Faire Bay Area, and this year's show is no exception. Here are some of the best things we saw during the faire. Read more on MAKE The post Che...

Maker Faire Bay Area 2019 May 17-19

Join Us Friday, Saturday & Sunday San Mateo County Event Center

Thanks for a Spectacular Weekend!

PROGRAM GUIDE + MAP

PROGRAM GUIDE + MAP

EXHIBITS + MAKERS

EXHIBITS + MAKERS

SCHEDULE: STAGES

SCHEDULE: STAGES

The Future We Make: Explore The 2019 Highlights

New Tech

New Tech

Hands-On Workshops

Hands-On Workshops

Art + Spectacle

Art + Spectacle

Make: Space

Make: Space

Climate Protection

Climate Protection

Cosplay Contest

Cosplay Contest

Our Featured Presenters: Makers on the Frontiers of Thinking and Doing

The Nitty Gritty: Details on #MFBA19

Meet the 2019 Makers

Scared Little Boy

Scared Little Boy

Mandalorian Mercs - Wolves of Mandalore

Mandalorian Mercs - Wolves of Mandalore

Make: Learn to Solder

Make: Learn to Solder

Black Oak Wilderness School

Black Oak Wilderness School

FIRST LEGO League - Elementary & Middle School Robotics

FIRST LEGO League - Elementary & Middle School Robotics

BayLUG (Bay Area LEGO Users Group)

BayLUG (Bay Area LEGO Users Group)

Thank You To Our Sponsors!

2019 Maker Faire Sponsors:

GOLDSMITH

SILVERSMITH

COPPERSMITH

MEDIA AND COMMUNITY

Maker Faire Bay Area News

Know Before You Go: The Inside Scoop on Maker Faire Bay Area 2019

Sunday Highlights From Maker Faire Bay Area

Check Out Saturday’s Highlights from Maker Faire Bay Area

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